AD 79-19-01 R2

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

BOEING Model 720/720B, 707-300, 707-400, 707- 300B, and 707-300C Series Airplanes

AD Number
79-19-01 R2
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300 Series BOEING Model 720/720B, 707-300, 707-400, 707- 300B, and 707-300C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300B Series BOEING Model 720/720B, 707-300, 707-400, 707- 300B, and 707-300C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-300C Series BOEING Model 720/720B, 707-300, 707-400, 707- 300B, and 707-300C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 707-400 Series BOEING Model 720/720B, 707-300, 707-400, 707- 300B, and 707-300C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 720 Series BOEING Model 720/720B, 707-300, 707-400, 707- 300B, and 707-300C Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company 720B Series BOEING Model 720/720B, 707-300, 707-400, 707- 300B, and 707-300C Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the wing lower surface splice stringers may result in fuel leakage and structural failure.

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Required Actions

Perform a low frequency eddy current inspection for cracks in the wing lower surface splice stringers in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin 3226, Rev. 5, or FAA approved method. If cracks are found, repair prior to further revenue flight. Visual inspection of the inboard nacelle strut drag brace fairing area for cracks and fuel leakage is also required, with high frequency eddy current inspection if issues are found.

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Compliance Time

After the effective date of this amendment (November 15, 1982), inspections must be performed at threshold landings (varies by model) within the prescribed initial interval (varies by model) and at repetitive intervals (varies by model).

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 720/720B, 707-300, 707-400, 707-300B, and 707-300C series airplanes.

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